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Her father died when she was four or five years old, leaving a young and vulnerable family with no resources. My grandmother, along with her siblings were sent to live with relatives and neighbors. The only memories my grandmother has shared regarding this particularly challenging time in her early life are a few anecdotes regarding working on the host farms in which she lived.

As our country surged through World War II and the economy began to recover, my grandmother’s life improved considerably. She became a beautician, opened her own beauty salon, traveled to NYC and Hawaii, and eventually, married a veterinarian. All the material comforts and basics securities she missed out on as a Depression era baby, she realized through the remaining 70 years of her adult life.

I’ve been meaning to get strategic about my money management since graduating, buying a house, getting married, starting a business, moving, moving again, moving again…and the list goes on and on.

Do you feel me?

While do-it-yourself money management has been a long-term intent of mine, it’s emerged as the ultimate back-burner project. “It’ll take too much time,” I’d convince myself. “I’ve already put it off this long – what’s another year?”

This year, I (finally) called my procrastinator self’s bluff – it’s time to get serious about some serious investments. Dancing the prelude to my Dirty Thirty, I’ve decided to put some action behind my financial well-meaning, yet previously ineffective intent, and manage my own money. Like many other millennials, I’ve got asset goals, student debt, and healthcare costs that routinely meet the catastrophic cap and have concluded there’s no time like the present to execute financial savviness.

There is equipment involved, a place to operate and of course, people to hire. This is where ‘seed funding’ comes into play.

The seed funding is initial capital a company raised to fund the startup. The seed funding can come from the owner’s own pocket but most of the time it comes from outside. In order to raise the money you need, you have to negotiate well with investors.
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Raising seed funding can be quite hard so we have gathered a few tips that may help you along the way!

Like many young professionals, I wear a lot of hats – business owner, college professor, graduate student, caregiver, etc.

And like many millennials, I’m really into eating healthy and staying fit.

It’s hard to “do all the things” while maintaining a healthy diet (and did we mention “budget-friendly”?).

While I may not have time to prepare home cooked meals every night, nor maintain a half acre garden of organic produce, I do have several options available to make eating right a whole lot easier.
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So if you’re tired of feeling overwhelmed with work/school/everything else, and are interested in improving your diet in a way that doesn’t wreck your busy schedule, here are three options out there to help you meet your health goals:

Many individuals who are in Generation Y are now in their 30’s or are approaching this time in their lives. For many people in this age group, the tumultuous years of early adulthood have passed, and individuals are now starting to settle down, raise a family and focus on their careers.

While many are becoming more serious about life in general by the age, others have very little understanding of important financial planning concepts necessary to secure a stable future.

If you are included in this group, you may want to learn more about this so that you can improve your financial planning efforts.

Let’s look at some of the common financial mistakes individuals in this generation make!

I’m Jen. By day, I am an HR professional and by night, I am a frugal lifestyle blogger and freelance writer.

​I am passionate about helping fellow millennials to make smarter financial choices. After I finished grad school in 2013, I found myself underemployed and buried in $75,000 of student loan debt.
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A friend recommended Dave Ramsey’s book The Total Money Makeover and I was hooked. My husband and I are now hustling to pay off our combined $117,000 of student loans in just three years. I write about getting out of debt, living frugally, and earning extra income on my blog Frugal Millennial. Continue Reading…

Kali Hawlk is a content marketer who helps business owners find their focus and share their unique value through compelling content.

​She teaches entrepreneurs how to tell their story in a way that resonates with the right people. She’s also writer who shares ideas and stories on business, finance, entrepreneurship, and living mindfully and with intention.

​She’s been featured as a financial expert for Millennials in many online publications including Forbes, Fast Company, US News, and Mashable.Continue Reading…

About Me

Hannah Becker is a Millennial Career, Lifestyle, and Travel Blogger living on a working cattle ranch in Kansas. She’s an MBA Grad, College Professor, and Marketing Consultant that’s a passionate advocate for the needs of family and veteran caregivers. Married to a Military Officer, Hannah is a soon-to-be Mom, modern-day cowgirl, and an avid equestrian.